My Haiku for 12/12/12
Triple twelve’s today;
the last repetitive date
we will ever see.
Polly Castor
My New Gouache: A Turkish Sultan’s Portrait
I read a book called “My Name is Red” that I did not like enough to review here, but it got me thinking and this painting is the result.
Gratitude Requires Action
I wrote the piece below for a newspaper column spot for the Saturday following Thanksgiving, but by mistake it did not get printed. So I share it with you now…
Mary Ann Kulla’s Photography Show
Mary Ann Kulla is a swimming buddy of mine from summers at the Quarry. We went to the opening of her photography show at the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library.
Book Review: Joy for Beginners
A few years ago I reviewed this author’s “School of Essential Ingredients.” When I saw she had a new paperback out, I hustled to check it out from my library.
Photos of Recent Food
Yesterday I posted a blog about our recent salads; today, here are the rest of the photos of our recent food. Sorry there are so many; I’ll try to…
Photos of Our Recent Salads
It’s been a while since I’ve shared food photos from around here and I’ve divided it between two posts. The obvious break-out category in our life is salad;
Artwork I’ve Been Enjoying Lately
I subscribe to ArtDaily.com and these are works in the last couple months that I’ve most enjoyed. I think they are all wonderful. I thought you might…
Mindfulness with a Teenager
I’ve been marinating in proximity to teenagers for eight years now with only four more years to go: but who’s counting? Each one is different, but some of…
Movie Review: Lincoln
– This is an outstanding movie about how the 13th amendment was ratified. I wholeheartedly recommend it and give it five stars. It does begin with a very gruesome (but realistic) hand to hand combat scene, but I still think this movie is appropriate for homeschooling families with kids in middle school or older. I … Read more
A Memorial to Zig Ziglar in Quotes
Decades ago, I read and listened a lot to this motivational speaker and author. As today is his memorial service, I felt it appropriate to share some of his…
Festive Home Show 2012
Our youngest daughter and I are both in this Festive Home Show at the Ridgefield Guild of Artists. Consider stopping by to purchase some unique gifts for…
My Two New Mixed Media Collages
The mixed media collage above is done with colored pencil, marker and tissue paper. The one below is done with oil pastel, watercolor and the bronze foil that
Photos of Charlie Crow
A local friend recently obtained this African Crow as a pet. She walks around town with him tethered on her hand, and flies him on a leash. Apparently it is…
Book Review: Thirteen Moons
This book is the reminiscence of a 90 year old man looking back on a remarkable life: he was a white chief of the Cherokee, a senator, and a corporal in the…
Movie Review: Anna Karenina
I was surprised to really like this movie. Notwithstanding it’s storyline about adultery, this movie’s theatric staging was so creative as to make it…